Happy Birthday To Me

This past week I was very fortunate enough to celebrate another year.....in these times a real blessing it would seem.
As we have now had Covid positive cases working in our suburb whilst infected we took the option to stay at home and play it safe.....so a very quiet celebration for me.
My Daughter did a cake drive by with this delicious monster! It was a delicious sponge with strawberry cream....yum! I did send half home with her....my hips can't take it LOL!

Along with a very artistic card by youngest Granddaughter Miss E. She chose lots of red because we (she and I) both love it!

I had also been sung to and blown out candles on another delicious cake at sewing group. Who would ever imagined a time when you had to remove your candles and blow them out away from your friends?? The postman also bought beautiful cards and gifts from dear friends to spoil me some more.
This beautiful card from my friend Ann....

And all these pretties too...

A sweet, sweet needlecase and stitching notions from friend Shez....so pretty! However her gift was given over to the birthday grinch (husband) for safe keeping until the day! They are always in cahoots these two! It was worth the wait and squeezing lol!

Some of my favourite Aussies from friend Sue......wrapped in gorgeous fabric. Although I don't know how I am going to wipe my dishes on little Koalas sweet face lol!

Sue always sends me the best cards too! How adorable is that wombat!

My lovely friend Fiona who lives up on the big hill north of me made me the most beautiful cushion to rest my hands on when stitching......so gorgeous!

The stitching is so beautiful! It will certainly inspire me to do my best work...LOVE IT!
Thank you dear friends for all your kind wishes and beautiful gifts xxxx
Sewing wise I have been cutting out blocks for Natures Journey but boring to share and I started a few of the little stitcheries for Heartstrings.

They are absolutely delightful to stitch........ And I have to admit to not being able to leave the Applecores alone either ....oh dear! I now have 5 rows stitched!

I am not usually one for advertising this or that but I have to share that of late I have had cause to buy some small amounts of fabric and some epp papers online. I chose Maree St Clairs, an Australian shop because Maree was so efficient with papers when we all decided to make 1797 Revisted. And she was the same with my recent orders.
The reason for all these waffle is that I wanted to share the little treat that came with each order....there were four but I had unwrapped two before I thought to share.
A little "no calorie" lollie came with each order.....

Whats a "lollie" you ask? A 10 inch square of beautiful fabric! If you applique or do EPP they are a real treat to add to your stash....I thought it was such a lovely thank you for my order.
Well nice people thats all from me except to say .....keep safe everyone where ever you may be....to my friends in Victoria...you are in my thoughts.

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx